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felix at medford.net
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Rob Bowes wrote:
> Since that change I can count on one hand the number of users who have
> commented on it, so adding it back in was never a high priority. It's
> actually something that *I* miss, since I prefer the keyboard as well,
> but there have always been more important features to add. V2.2 is
> coming out in a couple of days, so it's too late to add it to V2.2.
> I'll see about bumping it up on the priority list for the next update.
Being one of those that commented on it (I wonder which finger I
am...), I've got one thing to say... hurry up already!
.
> Another suggestion is to switch to a trackball. I used to have some
> problems with Carpel Tunnel Syndrome due to working long hours on the
> computer for a zillion years. I switched to a trackball a couple of
> years ago and those problems virtually went away within a few weeks.
> It took a little adjusting at first, but it makes a HUGE difference if
> you have wrist pain.
I swiched to the kensington trackball about 6 years ago (Expert
Mouse V 4.0 - two button; the 5.0, 4 button has been out for a while).
I still get a kick out of watching people sit down in front of it for
the first time. But I wouldn't trade it for the world, I've got my one
at home, and one I had to buy for myself at work.
trent
> Since that change I can count on one hand the number of users who have
> commented on it, so adding it back in was never a high priority. It's
> actually something that *I* miss, since I prefer the keyboard as well,
> but there have always been more important features to add. V2.2 is
> coming out in a couple of days, so it's too late to add it to V2.2.
> I'll see about bumping it up on the priority list for the next update.
Being one of those that commented on it (I wonder which finger I
am...), I've got one thing to say... hurry up already!

> Another suggestion is to switch to a trackball. I used to have some
> problems with Carpel Tunnel Syndrome due to working long hours on the
> computer for a zillion years. I switched to a trackball a couple of
> years ago and those problems virtually went away within a few weeks.
> It took a little adjusting at first, but it makes a HUGE difference if
> you have wrist pain.
I swiched to the kensington trackball about 6 years ago (Expert
Mouse V 4.0 - two button; the 5.0, 4 button has been out for a while).
I still get a kick out of watching people sit down in front of it for
the first time. But I wouldn't trade it for the world, I've got my one
at home, and one I had to buy for myself at work.
trent